STUD,CONTINUOUS THR

The United States Navy is soliciting bids for the supply of continuous thread studs. The material covered in this contract will be used in a crucial shipboard system, and the use of incorrect or defective material could result in serious personnel injury, loss of life, or loss of vital shipboard systems. The contractor must provide one additional fastener for each uniquely identified heat/lot of material in each shipment, and complete traceability must be maintained on this extra fastener. The contractor must also maintain adequate records of all inspections and tests, and the records must indicate the nature and number of observations made, the number and type of deficiencies found, the quantities approved and rejected, and the nature of corrective action taken as appropriate. • The contractor must provide a certificate of compliance certifying that the items/components furnished under this contract comply with the requirements of the procurement document. • The contractor must maintain a quality system in accordance with ISO-9001, with the calibration system requirements of ISO-10012 or ANSI-Z540.3 with ISO-17025. • The contractor must provide test certifications, including the contractor's name, address, and date, quantity inspected, identified to the contract/purchase order and item number, and the contractor's or authorized personnel's signature. • The contractor must maintain traceability of the material, and the material certification report must completely and accurately reflect that the material supplied meets the specified requirements.